Kevin Stadler admitted his first PGA Tour victory had come out of the blue after claiming the Phoenix Open on Sunday.

Last Updated: 04/02/14 1:12pm

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Stadler was handed the title when his playing partner Bubba Watson missed a five-footer for par on the final hole, leaving the son of 1982 Masters champion Craig Stadler one shot clear on 16-under after a final round 68 to ensure he will qualify for Augusta this spring.

"It was a little weird way to win a golf tournament," said Stadler after finally winning on his 239th Tour start. "I fully expected him to make the putt. I would have rather made mine to win it.

"It's been a long time since I won anything. It's pretty special.

"It wasn't pretty. I was walking all over the shop. I hit a lot of good shots and a lot of kind of ugly shots but thankfully it all worked out.

"It feels fantastic. Obviously I would have liked to make that [birdie] putt there [on 18] and win that way but it's been a long time coming, so I'll take it any way I can get it."

Third-round leader struggled to a 71 on Sunday and is without a victory since the 2012 Masters.

"I was a challenging day," Watson said. "Again, it's the same thing, just waiting on every tee box and waiting on every shot."